oh, instincts are misleading
you shouldn't think what you're feeling
they don't tell you want you know you should want.

ivory lines lead … oo wha-ho!
ivory lines lead … oo wha-ho!

(A song with several levels of meaning! Another Head v Heart song. Love the squeaky swing noise in the background! I say the “oo wha-ho” doubles as a “woohoo” and a “whoa”! All a bit too complex to do a full analysis here, but to be “on subject”, the lines lead me to reflect on how runners need to develop both their “natural instincts”, tune in to nature, “learn by doing” how to run fast instinctively; while simultaneously needing to develop thought processes which are analytical and introspective, developing understanding of how they operate as a runner so they can plan and apply better training and racing strategies. And it is possible that one of either head or heart can overwhelm the other, to the runner’s disadvantage. In fact it is not just possible, you see it all the time.

Keep running; you can develop both instinct and understanding the longer you’re at it)

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See you in your hometown on the weekend Geoff. I have to bow to your incredible marathon record, running experience and superior training and say that if I can keep you in my sights I shall be doing exceedingly well indeed. Don't tell Ewen though, it does my ego a world of good to have him express such confidence in my ability.